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George Washington Bowers 1823–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1901

Death Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John LONG

Mother: Mary Burkhart

Spouse(s): Eliza Young

Children(s): Lucy Boyer, Mettie Boyers, Carrie Boyer, Lillian Boyer, George Boyer, Mary Boyer, John Boyer

George Washington Bowers was born in 1823 in Jefferson, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Boyer Long And Mary Burkhart. In 1856, George Washington Bowers established residence. In 1860, George Washington Bowers resided in Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA. George Washington Bowers married Eliza M Young, and had children including Carrie M Boyer, George William Boyer, John Gorman Boyer, Lillian B Boyer, Lucy A Boyer, Mary Margaret Boyer, Mettie Lee Boyers. George Washington Bowers passed away in 1901 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Bowers was born in 1823 in Jefferson, West Virginia, United States, the child of John Boyer Long And Mary Burkhart.
  • In 1856, George Washington Bowers established residence.
  • In 1860, George Washington Bowers resided in Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Bowers married Eliza M Young, and had children including Carrie M Boyer, George William Boyer, John Gorman Boyer, Lillian B Boyer, Lucy A Boyer, Mary Margaret Boyer, Mettie Lee Boyers.
  • George Washington Bowers passed away in 1901 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Bowers's Ancestors

Self
George Bowers
1823–1901
Birth Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John BOYER LONG
1769–1843
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Burkhart
1774–1842
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Edward ("uncle Neddy") Long
1737–1806
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Jones
1749–1821
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Chapman Bolton) Sr
1746–1825
Halifax, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Jemima Hammack
1750–1841
Halifax, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lang
1717–1740
Martha Thatcher
1714–1808
Edward Jones
1695–1757
Mary Field
1705–1718
Robert Bolton
1706–1787
Mary Hubbard
1711–1787
Isaac Hammock
1825–1869
Frances Witcher
1827–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Long
1675–1725
Elizabeth (Townshend)
1679–
Johnathan Thatcher
1667–1755
Hannah Dicks
1682–1747
Richard Jones
1692–1759
Sarah Jones
1683–1725
Thomas Field
1636–1677
Mary Burton
1636–1670

George Bowers's Descendants

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George (Washington) Bowers (28 Feb 1823–2 Apr 1901) m. Eliza (M) Young (8 Sep 1832–15 May 1900)
  1. 1. Lucy (A.) Boyer 1863–
  2. 2. Mettie (Lee) Boyers 1868–
  3. 3. Carrie (M) Boyer 1873–1937
  4. 4. Lillian (B) Boyer 1861–
  5. 5. George (William) Boyer 1854–1926
  6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Boyer 1857–1869
  7. 7. John (Gorman) Boyer 1856–1941

George Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1823
28 Feb 1823
Birth of George Washington Bowers in Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
1856
1856
Age 33
George Washington Bowers resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 37
George Washington Bowers resided here in Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 45
George Washington Bowers resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 57
George Washington Bowers resided here in Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1901
2 Apr 1901
Age 78
Death of George Washington Bowers in Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 141B; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1355; Page: 799; Family History Library Film: 805355
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charlestown, Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1355; Page: 799; Family History Library Film: 805355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potomac, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 141B; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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